Giuseppe Cortese Langhe Nebbiolo
Wine Description
Made from 100% Nebbiolo harvested in mid October. The grapes are crushed and macerated in contact with the skins for 15 days, to ensure greater color extraction. After fermentation, the wine is aged for one year in new to nine year old large Slovenian and French oak barrels.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Langhe DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards
Vineyard size
2.5 acres
Soil composition
Limestone and clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
900 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1988-1993
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1971
Bottles produced of this wine:
12,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Nebbiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
1,700-2,500 L
Type of oak:
French and Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-9 years old
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L
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